From Chicago: Future Questions From the TCG Conference
This month we start our look back at our recent gathering in the Windy City and hear from artists Anna Rogelio Joaquin and Aileen Wen McGroddy.
Emily Van Fleet Named Creede Rep Artistic Director
A longtime member of the theatre’s acting company, she succeeds interim leader Kate Berry, who stepped in when John DiAntonio left last fall.
‘We Are in the Wrong Place’
In 1968, one of the regional theatre’s founding mothers wrote an urgent memo to her board: It was long past time to integrate the company and diversify the audience.
TCG Announces Co-Leadership Structure and Turnover in Advocacy Dept.
Longtime director of advocacy Laurie Baskin will retire this month, with Erica Lauren Ortiz stepping in as interim advocacy leader, while TCG kicks off a search for 3 top leaders.
On the Ground: Chicago Neighborhoods at a Glance
As we near TCG’s 2024 national conference in Chicago, local critic and journalist Emily McClanathan offers an overview of the diverse offerings of Chicago’s many neighborhoods.
On the Ground: Meeting Chicago Theatre
New to Chicago, theatre journalist Mike Davis offers his early learnings to visitors to the great theatre town.
On the Ground: On Stage in Chicago
As the TCG conference comes to town, artists with work onstage tell us about themselves, their shows, and their city.
People to Watch: Whitney White and Kecia Lewis
A busy director with a new play about Queen Margaret at Hudson Valley Shakes, and a Broadway veteran cooking in ‘Hell’s Kitchen.’
Brandon J. Dirden Caps the Wilson Cycle With a ‘Gem’
As either actor or director, often at N.J.’s Two River Theater, he’s tackled all 10 plays in August Wilson’s canon, but he’s not resting on his laurels.
Orlando Award, McKnight Residency, McNally Award, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
